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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.80, 40,753.60 and 8,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.80, 40,753.60 and 8,696.96 is: 13,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.80 : 40,753.60 = 8,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.80/40,753.60 = 8,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.80x = 40,753.60 × 8,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.80x = 354,432,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,432,429.06/27,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.49

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